Home Your council News News and media releases Media releases 2021 2021 MEDIA RELEASES January 2021 Whakatāne River swimming near the boat ramp and wharf Droughts and floods – the Bay of Plenty’s new extremes New rules for boat ramp users a New Zealand first Dry weather takes its toll on stream flows in Rotorua region February 2021 Air and wastewater discharges lead to $130,000 in fines for Ziwi Limited “If in doubt, check us out” Inanga abounds in purpose-built habitat on Whakatāne riverbanks Resource consent declined for new jet fuel storage facility in Mount Maunganui March 2021 Motiti Protection Area rules signed off by the Minister of Conservation